A Town Of Distinction

I Am North Brentwood

Situated six miles northeast of the ellipse between Mt. Rainier and Hyattsville, Maryland, The Town of North Brentwood proudly raised heads and voices in honor of their 95th year of incorporation. Earlier this month, Council Member Deni Taveras, County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks, Mayor Petrella Robinson, the Town Council and community leaders joined residents and visitors for a parade; followed by the North Brentwood Festival in the Park day of fun; and the 95th Anniversary Dinner/Dance at La Fontaine Bleue in Lanham.

It was more than just a celebration; it was also a day of appreciation honoring not only those who currently live and participate in the growth of North Brentwood but also those who came before, building homes and businesses for their families. The day also honored those yet to come who will take the baton and continue the path to growth, green and a greater municipality.

Settled in 1887 by African-American veterans of the Civil War, it would be 37 years before North Brentwood became the first African-American majority municipality in Prince George’s County. But it has thrived and today this municipality boasts that it formed the Gateway Arts District with neighboring municipalities of Brentwood, Hyattsville, and Mount Rainier and is home to the Prince George’s African-American Museum and Cultural Center. The Town of North Brentwood has a population of 517 residents (as of the 2010 census) and an estimated 556 as of 2017.